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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.98, 137.94 and 53.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.98, 137.94 and 53.46 is: 80.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.98 : 137.94 = 53.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.98/137.94 = 53.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.98x = 137.94 × 53.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.98x = 7,374.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,374.27/91.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.17

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